40 Very Rare “Before And After” Photos That Will Completely Change Your Perspective On The Titanic.

1.This is what the main design of the Titanic looked like in 1912:

the roof is covered with chairs stacked against the walls

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2.And here’s what the design looks like today:

he drowned in water

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3.Here are some views of the Titanic. Notice the bench in the corner over there?

The deck of a historic ship with smokestacks and lifeboats, with nothing but benches and steel

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4.Here are some of the similar benches at the bottom of the ocean:

Underwater pods with a mass of metal are partially buried in the sand, surrounded by scattered starfish.

At the end of the circular brass bench, the wood attached to it has long since rotted away, in the debris field of the Titanic wreck.

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5.This is what the first class dining room of the Titanic looked like before:

The elegant dining room has an ornate ceiling and tables set with folded napkins, reminiscent of early 20th century luxury ships.

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6.And here’s what it looks like today:

The interior of the sunken ship is lit up with bright lights, revealing decaying walls and debris, taking up space for underwater exploration.

Notice the windows are still intact.

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7.This is what one of the decorated chandeliers in the Titanic fancier areas did that looked like new:

Elegant crystal and gold ceiling light fixture with intricate design

8.And here is the same chandelier, not hanging at the bottom of the sea:

An underwater exploration vehicle above the ocean floor, parked in the deep sea

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9.This is what the Titanic’s anchor looked like as the ship was being built:

The RMS Titanic is being built in the dock, with scaffolding around its bow

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10.And here’s what it looks like in its final resting place:

The ship is covered with rust and decay on the bottom of the sea, next to the ship's sunken ship.

2KE2P31 PIT FLOORS, TITANIC’S ANCHOR, 2003

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11.These are the propellers of the Titanic before its maiden voyage:

Dock workers stand under a large ship's deck and propellers, showing industrial scale.

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12.And here is one of those ENORMOUS propellers today:

two leaves rising from the bottom of the sea

It looks small without anything to measure it.

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13.While there are no photos of the Titanic’s grand staircase from before it sank, this is what the grand staircase of Titanic’s sister ship, the Olympic, looked like:

dome above the elegant staircase

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14.And this is what the Titanic’s grand staircase looked like as recently as 2001:

submerged in water surrounded by debris

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15.This is what the dome of the Titanic’s grand staircase looked like before:

One descends a staircase decorated with wooden planks and a rough, round ceiling above; a golden cherub image with a light standing on its base

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16.And this is what was broken at the bottom of the sea:

An underwater scene of a shipwreck with ornate metal visible lying on the sea floor

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17.Here’s what the Titanic’s boilers looked like before:

Industrial boilers are installed in large factories, showing engineering and design from the beginning of the 20th century

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18.And here is one of these boilers now:

An underwater photo of a large, rusted ship, partially covered in sea mud, resting on the bottom of the ocean. Bubbles and particles float around

A boiler from the wreck of the Titanic lies on the Atlantic Ocean just south of Newfoundland. The Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage on April 14-15, 1912.

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19.This is what the first class seats looked like on the almost identical Olympic ship:

Vintage photo of ornate, open elevator doors in an old lobby, featuring intricate metalwork and traditional design details.

20.And here is one of those elevators thousands of feet below the water:

Underwater photo of a decaying wooden wall with a rectangular frame, possibly part of a wreck or sinkhole.

21.This is what Scotland Road, the long corridor used to cross the length of the ship, looked like before the disaster:

A wooden hallway with exposed pipes, lighting, and a metal railing leads to a dimly lit hallway.

22.And here is Scotland Road almost 100 years later:

The cave interior has stalactites and stalagmites creating a complex, natural environment

23.This is what the Turkish baths on the Titanic looked like back in the day:

A luxurious living room with ornate wooden furniture, patterned tiles, and daybeds. Hanging lamps illuminate the relaxing atmosphere

Here’s a look at the detailed tile design:

Well designed walls with flowers and geometric tile patterns in the decorated room

24.And here is the other place after this:

Stained glass with floral and geometric designs are installed in the ceiling

25.This is the last picture taken of the Titanic:

The Titanic

It sank after three days.

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26.And here’s where that photo was taken today:

The man sat on the rocks and looked at the sea. An image of the interior of the Titanic is shown above the water in the background

27.Back to the top. Check out the lifeboat air here:

People are walking on top of a large ship with lifeboats on the right and smokestacks in the background. It seems like it happened in the past

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28.Here’s one of those today:

An underwater photo of the Titanic wreck's rusted interior with visible holes and extensive corrosion.

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29.Here’s what the Titanic’s wheel looked like when it was first launched:

The interior of the ship has a wooden steering wheel, brass navigation equipment, and windows facing the deck.

30.And here’s what it looks like:

An underwater display shows a rusted machine, partially buried in the sand. It looks like an old bicycle from a shipwreck

The leg is gone, but the stanchion remains.

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31.While we’re up here, here are some of the boat’s davits before:

An old photo of a lifeboat on a ship's deck, showing the electrical systems and cables

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32.And here it is:

The ship sunk to the sea floor, dimly lit by underwater lights, showing the wreckage and scrap metal.

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33.This is what one of Titanic’s smokestacks looked like before it was put on board. Notice the little man in the corner:

A large industrial cylindrical structure is being carried on the platform. Several people and buildings are visible in the background

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34.And here is one of those smokers who would have gone today:

Underwater image of a shipwreck, showing metal structures and debris. The event provides a sense of historical mystery and exploration

The hole from the number one funnel of the Titanic shipwreck. It’s completely over.

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35.This is what one of the stained glass windows in the first class room of the Titanic looks like:

The elegant dining room has stained glass windows, an intricate ceiling design, and a table set with folded napkins and glassware.

36.And here is one of the same windows decades upon decades later:

Ornate, antique metal grate with intricate circular and geometric patterns, slightly rusted and fragile

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37.This is what the Titanic’s crow’s nest looked like before it made its maiden voyage:

Historical black and white image of a large ship with a long funnel and mast, similar to the Titanic, floating in the ocean.

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38.And here is the crow’s nest years and years later:

The mast of a sunken ship covered in rust and marine growth, sunk underwater in a peaceful place

It was destroyed.

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39.And, finally, this is what the bow of the Titanic looked like before it set sail:

An old photo of a large docked ship, probably from the early 1900s, with smokestacks and a crane visible in the background.

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40.And here is today’s bow:

An underwater photo of the Titanic's bow, showing rust and marine growth from the shipwreck

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